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Drivers Still Distracted Despite Rising Awareness

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety recently released its Safety Culture report on distracted and risk-prone drivers. According to the report, distracted driving remains both a major concern and a prevalent behavior among motorists. AAA Foundation is a publicly...

Florida Highway Patrol Targets Aggressive Drivers

The Florida Highway Patrol has kicked off a new enforcement campaign against aggressive car and truck drivers. From February 4 through February 8, troopers across the state will keep an eye out for motorists who are speeding, following a vehicle too closely, or...

“Phil Will Help” Phone App Is Vital Tool in Car Crashes

The new “Phil Will Help” phone application could be a lifesaver for people in Florida who are in an automobile accident. The app provides vital information and links – such as locating the nearest ambulance service, calling a towing company, and organizing medical...

New Trial Denied in $1.8 Million Nursing Home Abuse Case

A Lake Worth nursing home has been denied a new trial after it was hit with a jury verdict of nearly $1.8 million for a former patient’s wrongful death. This was one of the largest trial verdicts ever handed down in a wrongful death lawsuit against a Florida nursing...

45 Florida High Schools Win Safe Driving Grants

The Florida chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) has announced that 45 high schools in the state will receive $1,000 grants funded by State Farm. The grants will be used to develop safe driving campaigns for teens. SADD is funded by the Florida...

Two Killed in Manatee County Crash

Two people were killed and two others hospitalized with serious injuries after a head-on collision in Manatee County on January 8. One driver lost control on a curve and drifted across the centerline directly into oncoming traffic. The family of a person killed in a...